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easily provoked

adjective as in hotheaded

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Nothing more disturbs the peace and comfort of society than the being easily provoked.

These spoke for themselves, though I grant you she was a fiery little person and easily provoked.

I was solemn enough over it all; but, my temper has always been, unfortunately for me, too easily provoked.

Have I put on meekness, not being easily provoked to the indulgence of resentful feelings?

A temper; a quick temper, a temper easily provoked, but a kindly woman nevertheless.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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